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live?”
    “My
place is in Brooklyn, but you'd never be able to find me there. I'm
so well hidden, I can sleep soundly at night,” she bragged.
    “Don't
get cocky. Remember what your earlier arrogance cost you. You could
easily get tagged with an RFID tracker, if you're not careful, and
not even know it.”
    “What's
that?”
    “They're
little electronic tracking devices, mostly used for following
corporate inventories around the country. They're getting tinier
every year, and some of the new ones can stick to clothing without
your even knowing it.”
    “Damn,
so much for a sound slumber. Oh well, do you wanna hear about target
number ten before we get tracked down and killed ourselves, Danny?”
    “If
you're determined on pursuing her, then yes I do.”
    “Her
name is Manuela Muertes. I think it means many deaths, but I dunno.”
    “Is
that 'the' Manuela Muertes, the one that's the sister to the infamous
Mexican crime lord who coordinated those gun-smuggling cartels you
told me about?”
    “The
one and the same. That's why I saved her until last. In case I don't
survive, I at least got the other nine. Now you can see why I could
use a partner on this one, Danny.”
    “What
does Uncle Chip think about all this? Maybe he should take her out
instead of you doing it.”
    “On
the one hand, he hates her because she killed one of his kids. On the
other hand, there's an argument to be made that it was justified due
to unusual situations, he and Chris were somewhat estranged, and
Manuela and Uncle Chip have a complicated relationship.”
    “And
I thought I had a dysfunctional family,” he said.
    “You?
I don't see that at all. Your parents are genuine and caring. I don't
know anything about your sister, because you never talk about her,
but your mom said we make a nice couple.” She gave him a
teasing poke to emphasize the concept. “I think she has
aspirations of having grandchildren.”
    “On
that note, what are we going to do about sleeping arrangements here?”
    “Oh,
um, well, I haven't been with a man in a long while. Can you be
patient with me a little longer, Danny?”
    “We've
already seen each other naked, Renée. It's just one step
more.”
    “Yeah,
but not yet naked at the same time. I don't have that much will
power, and that one step is a mighty big one for me, good sir. We can
share a bed if it won't get you too frustrated. Otherwise, I'll just
sleep on the couch....for now.”
    “I'll
be risking my life to win your favor. What if Manuela kills me in the
process, and we've never been together that way? Could you live with
that?”
    “Dannnnny,
don't be like this!” She began to toy with loosening the
buttons on his shirt as her resolve was wearing thin. He pushed her
away.
    “I'm
sorry, Renée. You're right. We need to wait. I'll take the
couch.”
    Halfway
through the night, she came out and joined him on the sofa. They once
again woke up in each other's arms.
    “What
food have you got here?” she asked. “Happiness is a
leisurely breakfast.”
    “There's
a little greasy-spoon diner I like downtown. Let's go eat there.
They've got great omelets and pancakes. I go there every morning when
I'm in town.”
    “I
need to take a shower,” she announced.
    “You're
fine. This place is a dive. It's the kind of spot people shower after
they go to it, not before, but the food's really good.”
    “You
make it sound both disgusting and appetizing at the same time. Hard
to do,” she said with a chuckle.
    When they
arrived, the place was empty of customers except for his boss
Jennifer who was sitting at the counter. She was wearing her sidearm
and reading the morning newspaper. Renée saw it as a good
opportunity to clear the air between them.
    “Hello,
Captain. Would you care to join us for breakfast?” she asked.
As always, Renée was armed, too, but kept it concealed.
    Appearing
mildly annoyed by the invitation, she accepted, and the trio settled
into one of the uncomfortable